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Patent GB-2229836-A (GB)
Title: Text processing
Inventor: SHIRAKI TATSUYA
IPC: B41J21/00
Filed: 1990-03-14
Abstract: A text processing device having a section size automatic adjusting function includes a keyboard, a frame memory for storing frames to contain printed data and which vary with sheet size, a data memory for storing data inputted from the keyboard, and a processor which equally divides one of the frames stored in the frame memory according to a number keyed in to make sections, counts the number of characters corresponding to a remainder in each of the sections, adjusts dividing positions, when the remainder corresponds to one or more characters, by allocating the remainder to each section, stores the adjusted sections in a coordinates memory, and edits data stored in the data memory for each section stored in the coordinates memory.
Patent GB-2243182-A (GB)
Title: Sliding door location and retention device
Inventor: BROWN MICHAEL ROBERT
IPC: E05C19/02
Filed: 1990-03-20
Abstract: For a sliding door, eg. of a vehicle, which is pulled into the door opening at or towards the end of its closing sliding movement across the opening, a device (4) which locates and retains an edge of the closed door (normally the edge opposite to that which is latched and locked in the opening) in the opening. The device comprises a fastening member (6), such as a staple or hook, which is mounted on one of either the door or a fixed support at the edge of the opening, and a catch (7) mounted on the other having a pivoted detent element (13) spring-loaded to an inoperative position. As the door is drawn into the opening the fastening member (6) engages the detent element (13) causing it to be pivoted against the spring loading and to close over, and trap, the fastening member to guide the door edge into and hold it in the opening. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2229936-A (GB)
Title: Pollution Control
Inventor: MORRIS JOHN TUDOR
IPC: E02B15/10
Filed: 1990-04-02
Abstract: Oil spillages on water are removed by plastics mesh which is preferentially wetted by the oil, which is subsequently removed by shaking or squeezing. Pieces or bundles of mesh may be dropped into the water and agitated therewith, or the mesh is in the form of an endless rope 20 which is dragged through the water or a boom which surrounds the oil slick. Mesh of the sort used for reinforcing concrete, whose resilience tends to close the openings, is preferred. Mesh may be polypropylene and coated with wetting agent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2241339-A (GB)
Title: Leak detection in a heat exchanger
Inventor: RUTHERFORD MATTHEW STEPHEN
IPC: F28F3/00
Filed: 1990-04-20
Abstract: A heat exchanger 2 which serves to separate and to conduct heat between two heat exchanging fluids 3, 4 consists of at least two layers 5, 6, 7 in intimate physical and thermal contact wherein each layer 5, 7 which directly contacts a heat exchanging fluid is substantially resistant to corrosion by that fluid and at least one of the layers 6 is easily corrodible by at least one of the fluids, such that if a leak of at least one in particular of the heat exchanging fluids commences development, it would cause an ever-spreading area of corrosion in the easily corrodible layer(s) 6. This corrosion would encompass the fine leak detecting channels 8 provided between the interface between at least one of the layers 5, 7 and the corrodible layer 6. Channels 8 form an intersecting network and one formed by grooves in one or both of the contiguous layers 5, 6, or 6, 7 or by strips of unbonded interface between the layers 5, 6 or 6, 7. The heat exchanger may be plate-like instead of tubular. If only one fluid is corrosive or abrasive then the network of channels need be provided only at the interface of the corrosible layer and the layer in contact with that fluid. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245781-A (GB)
Title: A device for controlling charging of a battery and displaying charge level
Inventor: WU KO-LEE
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1990-06-29
Abstract: To prevent over charging of a battery the battery voltage is detected during charging and when a decrease in voltage, which occurs just after full charge, is detected the charger is switched off. The battery voltage V1 may be periodically sampled by a dual slope integrator 20 controlled via a switch 33 by a CPU 10 so that the count in a first counter is indicative of battery voltage V1. A resistor R is connected in series with the battery and the charger or a load, and the voltage V2 at the charger/load end of resistor R is periodically sampled by a second integrator 40 and a second counter, so that charging/ discharging current can be derived from voltages V1, V2 whereby CPU 10 can compute the battery charge level which is indicated on LCD display 50. The charge level is corrected each time a full charge state is directed. A timer periodically enables CPU 10 to detect if there is any current flow through resistor R. If there is no current, the circuitry enters a sleeping state to conserve battery power. A casing (80), (Fg 3), houses the battery, display 50, CPU 10 and associated circuitry, and sockets for connection to a load or charger. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254568-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical fish game
Inventor: KNOWLES ALBERT HENRY
IPC: A63F9/30
Filed: 1991-01-30
Abstract: A game uses mechanical fish controlled by radio signals given by a human being. The fish may be moved by propeller, turbine or compressed air or gas and fin movement initiated by use of microchip, hand hold radio transmitter or taped programme. The fish is caught by casting a hook on a line over and between floats 4 which support a length of line near the surface of the water, which in turn is attached to a starting switch on the fish. The hook runs along the line until it finds a hold, against, or in the float. A sharp pull on the line allows movement of the fish to commence. As in natural fishing, the fish is played with care to avoid breakage of the line or hook hold, until power is exhausted and it can be landed. Approximate size of the fish the angler aims to catch, is indicated by the colour of the floats. The game is played on an enclosed area of water, either as solo, or in competitive form. The object is to land the heaviest weight of fish within a given time. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243173-A (GB)
Title: Self-contained apparatus and method for determining the static and dynamic loading characteristics of a soil bed
Inventor: INGRAM WAYNE B
IPC: E21B25/04
Filed: 1991-03-27
Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus and method for sampling and determining the dynamic loading characteristics of a soil bed. The apparatus is specially adapted to withstand the extreme pressures of deep water applications. In operation, a drill string presses a sample tube 23 into a soil bed at an uncontrolled rate resulting in a variable penetration rate. The apparatus has a self-contained data acquisition system that measures and records, as a function of time, the force exerted on the sampling apparatus and the depth of penetration as the drill string presses the sampling apparatus into the soil bed. Data is provided that enables the user to determine the static soil characteristics (e.g., shear strength and stress-strain characteristics) and the dynamic loading characteristics of the soil bed. The apparatus captures a sample of the soil for laboratory analysis. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243614-A (GB)
Title: Beta-phase soap bars
Inventor: REDD BRUCE LAWRENCE
IPC: C11D9/02
Filed: 1991-05-03
Abstract: Solid soap compositions for use as toilet detergents are formed in the beta-phase from soaps derived from fat feedstock having a high Titer and preferably a low Iodine Value (I.V.).
Patent GB-2256006-A (GB)
Title: Exhaust silencer.
Inventor: SIGAL ADO
IPC: F01N1/12
Filed: 1991-05-21
Abstract: An exhaust passage 2 is defined by a deformable wire mesh tube 5, which may be oval (Fig. 2) or star shaped (Fig. 3), and sound-attenuating padding 7, mounted on wire mesh 9, surrounds the tube or is located between inner and outer wire mesh sheets (14,16) forming the tube. The tube 5 is located in an outer casing 3 and a twisted flow deflector (20, Fig 3) may be arranged in the tube passage 2. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247734-A (GB)
Title: Shaft connecting structure
Inventor: KANEHIRA MAKOTO
IPC: F16D1/02
Filed: 1991-07-31
Abstract: In a shaft connecting structure, particularly suitable for fragile or brittle shafts of ceramic materials, used in high temperature environments, two shafts 1a, 1b are connected in rotational driving relationship. Each shaft has one or more axial sector-shaped projections 3a, 3b and sector-shaped cut aways 4a, 4b alternately formed at its end. The sector- shaped projections of each shaft enter the sector-shaped cut aways of the other shaft, and the assembly of projections and grooves is clearance-fit in a cylindrical opening 6 of a body 5 which may be carried by the shafts or fixed to another structure. An axial gap (t, in fig 1a) may be provided between the two shafts to accommodate thermal expansion. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2254418-A (GB)
Title: Well logging radioactive detector assembly
Inventor: OSBURN TERRY D
IPC: G01V5/12
Filed: 1991-07-31
Abstract: A radioactive energy detector for well logging has an inner housing (41) containing a gamma ray detector (51) surrounded by an outer housing (21) having a window section (35) of reduced thickness integrally formed in the side wall. The outer housing is constructed of a material of relatively low atomic number and the annular clearance 45 between the housings is evacuated to form a Dewar flask to keep the detector cool. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259256-A (GB)
Title: String protecting pin for a game racket
Inventor: LIU LEUEIS
IPC: A63B49/00
Filed: 1991-09-05
Abstract: The string protecting pin (3) for game racket comprises a protrusion (33) disposed around the outer circumferential edge of the string hole (32) located on the outer surface of the main body thereof. The protrusion of the pin is intended to protect the portion of the netted string (5) which bends to reverse its netting direction. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262105-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing circuit components by depositing material at an angle on contoured surface
Inventor: KITCHIN VAUGHAN NEIL
IPC: G06K19/08
Filed: 1991-12-03
Abstract: A circuit component, such as a pick-up coil for use in security tags or bank cards bearing on-board processing capability, is manufactured by forming a contoured pattern in a surface of a substrate 1, and depositing conductive material 3 at an angle to the substrate, preferably by evaporation, such that parts are shadowed from deposition and form insulating regions in the finished component, whilst other parts will have a deposit of conductive material. The contoured pattern, which may be formed by impressing a tool to the substrate when in a deformable state or less suitably by injection moulding, may comprise rectangular ridges or have a saw-tooth profile. The substrate may be a polycarbonate and the conductive material may be aluminium, copper or gold. A protective plastics layer may be applied over the electrically conductive material. In one embodiment the circuit component is a pick-up coil which is laid down on a substrate which also bears a processor to which the coil is arranged to supply power. Such a coil may act as an antenna. In another embodiment the coil is laid down on a substrate which also bears optically readable tracks as on a compact disc which is associated with a processor incorporating an identification code so as to act as an anti-theft device. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301959-A (GB)
Title: Electronic switching circuits
Inventor: DUNCAN PETER H
IPC: H02H5/00
Filed: 1992-03-21
Abstract: A switching circuit especially suitable for protecting electronic components such as integrated circuits (2) from the harmful effects of ionising radiation. The circuit comprises two switches for isolating the component (2) from its power supply 1, the switches conveniently being NPN transistors (TR1, TR2) and being connected either side of the decoupling capacitor (3) associated with the component (2). Because the capacitor (3) is allowed to retain its charge during power-off, no time is lost in recharging it once the power supply has been resumed. The integrated circuit may be a guidance control circuit for a missile.
Patent GB-2265818-A (GB)
Title: Peeler
Inventor: GOUGH ROBERT THOMAS
IPC: A23N15/08
Filed: 1992-04-04
Abstract: A peeler (1) for garlic or other foodstuffs comprises peeling means (3), feed means 2, control means 4 and dispensing moans 5 wherein the garlic is peeled within chambers (6) by blasting it with compressed air through in lets (7), and the skins are removed by suction applied to outlets (9). The chambers (6) are sealed by sliding plates (11, 12). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2258274-A (GB)
Title: Rolling bearing
Inventor: FURUMURA KYOZABURO
IPC: F16C33/30
Filed: 1992-07-17
Abstract: In a rolling bearing, at least one of the races and rolling members is made of an alloy steel that has a residual austenite content ( gamma R) of 20-45 vol% and which contains 1-3 wt% Cr, and Mo in an amount ranging from one third of the Cr addition to 2.0 wt%, with the carburized or carbonitrided rolling surface having the following range of Vickers hardness (Hv) in relation to the residual austenite content: -4.7 x ( gamma R vol%) + 920 </= Hv </= -4.7 x ( gamma R vol%) + 1,020 The rolling surfaces contain fine-grained carbides and carbonitrides of average particle size 0.5-1.5 mu m, and occupying 10-30% by area.
Patent GB-2257865-A (GB)
Title: Tracking radar system
Inventor: ATTWOOD JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: G01S13/44
Filed: 1992-08-14
Abstract: A tracking radar system (Figs 2 and 3 not shown) has a multi-element aerial (1). A receiver (10) processes radio-frequency sum (S) and difference (D) signals derived from the aerial to produce corresponding intermediate frequency sum (S<1>) and difference (D<1>) signals. The oscillator (62) of a phase-locked loop (60) locks on to the frequency of the intermediate frequency sum signal (5<1>), and a phase-sensitive detector (34) compares the oscillator (62) output with the intermediate frequency difference signal (D<1>) to produce an output signal representing the direction of a target relative to the aerial. The phase-locked loop includes a variable gain circuit (300). Responsive to the intermediate frequency sum signal (S<1>), a threshold detector (304) produces a first or second output signal. The first threshold output signal is combined with a target acquisition signal to cause the variable gain circuit (300) to slowly decrease the bandwidth of the phase-locked loop (60). The second threshold output signal causes the variable gain circuit (300) to rapidly increase the bandwidth of the phase-locked loop (60). The invention is particularly concerned with modification of the oscillator (62) output signal by the addition of pseudo sidebands to reduce the variation in scaling which otherwise occurs. As shown the narrow band intermediate frequency sum signal from oscillator 62 is combined at 604 with a proportion of the output of a second wide band phase locked loop 600-603 to provide pseudo sidebands of constant amplitude. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259870-A (GB)
Title: Filter belt
Inventor: KUMARAN SHYAM
IPC: B01D33/04
Filed: 1992-08-21
Abstract: A filter belt (10) comprises an edge track (13) made from rubber, but having an olefin content which softens under heat to facilitate welding to a fabric. The rubber is welded to one edge of a length of fabric (12). The opposite edge of the fabric (12) is secured to a filter cloth (11). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266052-A (GB)
Title: Cosmetic compositions containing polyethoxylated vitamin E
Inventor: KIM YOUNG DAE
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1992-09-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic compositions containing at least one polyethoxylated vitamin E species of general formula (I> <IMAGE>  wherein,  R is  &lparstr& CH2CH2O)n H,  n is an integer of 2 to 100,   <IMAGE>  B is -CH3 in the 5-, 7- or 8-position, and  m is an integer of 1 to 3. Compounds (I) may be prepared by reacting a vitamin E with ethylene oxide, and exhibit an excellent cell protecting activity in the living body. The cosmetic compositions in the form of skin-care, hair-care, lip-care and make-up cosmetic composition, contain at least one polyethoxylated vitamin E species in an amount of 0.01 to 50% by weight, provide protection against harmful oxygen species, show moisture retention ability, and increase the tensile strength of hair, and substantivity and durability of the cosmetic compositions, when applied to the skin or hair. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2261669-A (GB)
Title: Electrophotographic imaging members containing polyarylamine polyesters
Inventor: YANUS JOHN F
IPC: C08G63/193
Filed: 1992-11-25
Abstract: A polyarylamine polymer suitable for use in an electrophotographic imaging member is represented by the following formula:   <IMAGE>  wherein:  n is between about 5 and about 5,000  p is between about 0 and about 5,000 X' and X'' are independently selected from a group having bifunctional linkages, Q is a divalent group derived from certain hydroxy terminated arylamine reactants, and Q' is a divalent group derived from a hydroxy terminated reactant containing the group   <IMAGE> where Ar' is a phenyl, alkyl or alkyoxyphenyl group and Z is one of a specified number of aromatic groups.
Patent GB-925289-A (GB)
Abstract: 925,289. Moving-coil instruments. AGFA A.G. March 1, 1962 [March 1, 1961], No. 8068/62. Class 37. A galvanometer, e.g. for a photo-electric exposure meter comprises a moulded thermoplastic frame 1 wound with thin copper wire, having lugs 5 extending from its circular ends thermally displaceable to engage metal bearing flanges 6, 7, having upturned lugs 10, 11 attached to return coil-springs 12, 13. Pivot bearings 14, 15 are riveted to the centres of the flanges and bearing 15 retains ring 16 carrying indicator pointer 19; the ring engaging lug 10 of flange 6, which also carries half annular vane 21 acting as a countervalance weight. A non- magnetic metal (e.g. aluminium) insert 47 is moulded into the frame to act as an eddycurrent damping element, and the coil assembly is mounted in bearing screws 26, 27 of arms 23, 25 of carrier 22, whose central arm 24 extending into the coil frame carries an iron core 28 retained by setscrew 29. The return springs are attached to lugs 34, 35 of adjusting levers 32, 33 pivoting about the bearing screw housings and retained by screws 37 in arcuate slots 36 with interposition of insulating plates 48. The carrier 22 and assembled coil are inserted in earthed cylindrical chamber 38 carrying internal sintered curved field magnets. 41, 42 and retained by setscrew 40, and the chamber is closed by snap-on cover 43; the cover and the base of the chamber 38 being apertured for adjusting bearing screws 26, 37 and levers 32, 33 after assembly.
Patent GB-2277718-A (GB)
Title: Survival - craft launching
Inventor: DEAN JAMES
IPC: B63B23/34
Filed: 1993-05-05
Abstract: A survival-craft, such as a survival capsule 10, is suspended by a single cable from a winch 16 mounted on a marine structure 11. The capsule has a hull 12 together with a super-structure 14, the hull being provided with oppositely-directed nozzles 21 and 22. A control arrangement controls the issue of compressed gas from the nozzles 21 and 22, to cause the capsule to turn about its suspension cable, during lowering. A compass senses the heading of the capsule, and provides an input to the control arrangement, so that the capsule may be on a pre-determined heading by the time the capsule is floating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286031-A (GB)
Title: Clamp for partition panels
Inventor: LIBERTY HORACE STANLEY ERNEST
IPC: A47B47/00
Filed: 1994-01-27
Abstract: A clamp (10) for holding partitioning panels (31) in a desired array relative to each other, the clamp comprising an elongated polygonal body (11) having an elongated clamping jaw (12) mounted thereon on each side of the body (11) for transverse movement relative to the body, each clamping jaw having two clamping surfaces (13) which are engagable with a portion of the panel (31) which is clamped between respective jaw clamping surfaces (13) on adjacent clamping jaws. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277846-A (GB)
Title: Multiformat Television Switcher
Inventor: PENNY BRUCE J
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 1994-04-28
Abstract: A multiformat television switcher adds an up-converter 12, a down-converter 16 and an auxiliary selector 14 to an existing master control switcher 10 to provide the ability to provide both a standard format output video signal (NTSC, PAL SECAM, etc.) and a HDTV format output video signal corresponding to a selected input video signal from a plurality of input video sources which include both standard and HDTV formats. The master control switcher provides a selected one of the standard format input video signals to a standard format input of the auxiliary selector and to the up-converter, and provides a control signal to the auxiliary selector. The HDTV format input video signals and the HDTV format video signal output form the up-converter are applied to HDTV inputs of the auxiliary selector. The auxiliary selector provides an HDTV format output video signal, selected from the HDTV inputs, and a corresponding standard format output video signal, selected from the standard format inputs, according to the video signal source selected by an operator at the master control switcher. A down-converter converts the HDTV format output video signal to a standard format video signal that is applied to other standard format inputs of the auxiliary selector. When the operator selects the video signal source, it is either up-converted or down-converted as necessary and output in both formats by the auxiliary selector. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278001-A (GB)
Title: Password processing
Inventor: MATSUMOTO MARIKO
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1994-05-09
Abstract: Only while correct passwords are supplied to a comparator (21) of a password processing device to put a utilization device (11) into operation, a processor (25) processes password information into a processed datum. If supplied to the comparator to put the utilization device into operation in vain, a foreign password is stored in a memory (17) as a stored datum and is processed into the processed datum. If consecutively supplied, such foreign passwords are successively used in the stored datum. The processed datum is thereby rendered indefinite. Preferably, the password information makes the processed datum twice or five times indicate a unique password (thus tolerating up to two or five attempts to enter the correct password). The utilization device is typically a receiver circuit of a selective call radio receiver. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2292322-A (GB)
Title: A kit for constructing model buildings
Inventor: SANDEMAN SUSAN MARY
IPC: A63H33/04
Filed: 1994-08-15
Abstract: A kit of components made of corrugated cardboard or like semi-rigid material for assembly into a free-standing structure such as a model building or the like, said kit including pre-formed components, said pre-formed components including at least one wall member having a wall section comprising an outer panel 6, a bottom panel 8 connected to a lower region thereof, an inner panel 10 and a top panel 12 which is permanently secured to the outer panel so as to define a sealed tube, said panels being foldably connected by hinge lines whereby the at least one wall member can be folded flat. Suitably the top panel has a fixing panel 14 foldably connected thereto, the outer surface of the fixing panel being permanently fixed e.g. by adhesive, to the inner surface of the outer panel. <IMAGE>